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ATI Practice Questions - Med Surge

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Due to decreased blood flow caused by an upper gastrointestinal bleed, what is an expected finding particularly with adults?   show
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show Hypotension  
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What kind of respiratory effects can magnesium sulfate have on a patient?   show
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show magnesium sulfate  
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If a patient has frontal lobe damage associated with a cerebrovascular accident, what kind of behavior might we see?   show
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show Deficits in cognition and spatial orientation.  
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Damage to the temporal lobe will cause what condition?   show
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show This can result in visual disturbances.  
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If a postoperative patient has not voided 8 hours post surgery, what is the first action a nurse would take?   show
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show Shallow respirations  
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A positive Trousseaus's sign indicates altered levels of what?   show
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show magnesium  
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Why might we find hypoactive bowel sounds in a patient with hypokalemia?   show
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show A cerebrovascular accident which is a known life threatening complication of the procedure.  
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What are the signs of an allergic reaction to a blood product?   show
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Dypnea, jugular vein distention, and restlessness during a blood transfusion are common manifestations of what?   show
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How would circulatory overload caused by a blood transfusion be corrected?   show
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What color should we expect gastrointestinal secretions to be?   show
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show Disequalibrium Syndrome  
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What is important to remember about arterial lines and antibiotics?   show
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show Repeated ABG samples and monitoring hemodynamic pressures.  
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show The tidaling ceases.  
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show Both medications cause vasodilation and they could lead to hypotension if taken together.  
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What is amylase?   show
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A decreased aPTT is an indicator of what?   show
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Patients with this condition involving the eyes may see bright lights and the sensation of a curtain being pulled over part of their field of vision.   show
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show It is an indicator of bleeding which is a complication with anticoagulant therapy.  
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When changing out the IV administration set for a patient who has a nontunneled percutaneous catheter (Triple Lumen),what action do we take to prevent an air embolus?   show
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show It might indicate pericarditis with is a serious manifestation of SLE.  
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show At least every days.  
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show Rapid or short acting insulin.  
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If a person reports to the ER with chest pains, what is the FIRST thing we as nurses should do?   show
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Fluid wave is a test for what condition?   show
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show It decreases because perfusion decreases.  
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show hypertonic dehydration  
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show Cushing Reflex  
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What type of drug should be used to decrease fluid accumulate in the lungs?   show
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What kind of a medication is Plavix?   show
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What type of a medication is Lipitor?   show
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What effect do Beta-adrenergic blocking agents like Atenolol (Tenormin) have on the cardiac workload?   show
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What might reports of a headache and back pain within the first 5 minutes of a patient receiving PRBC's indicate?   show
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What medication would be used to treat malignant hyperthermia?   show
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show Acid fast bacilli.  
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If a patient has an ICD, what should they remember about traveling?   show
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After a thorathentisis, why should a patient take deep breaths?   show
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show Occult blood in the stools.  
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show 135-145  
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What is the normal range for HcO3   show
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show  
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When a patient is under conscious sedation what does snoring indicate?   show
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show hyperglycemia  
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When suctioning the pressure should not exceed what setting?   show
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